Sakripung hill, 150

Sāl, captives, 49, 50

Sa-lu-an-chhuang ceremony, 78

Sambhur, 64

Sangao, 136

Sangaisel, Manipuri portent, 105

Sangvunga, descendant of Lalul, 5, 38

Sankhulairenma, a Manipuri deity, 175

Saphun. See under Adoption

Sar, Tarau equivalent for “Sherh”, 175

Sār-thi, death by accident or wild beasts, 86

Sa-ru-che-u-ni, third day of She-doi feast, 88

Satan (Seitana), 62

Sa-thing-zar, collection of wood for feast, 88

Savidge, F. W., xviii, 13, 226

Savung, descendant of Lalul, 5

Sawnchal hill, 190

Sawnman, xx, 53
Vuite, 144
Thado, 200

Sazah, a branch of Hrasel clan, 126

Seduction
Tarau, 174
Ronte, 174
Old Kuki, 156, 186
Vuite, 144
Thado, 193

Shaithatpal, ancestor of Kolhen clan, 15

Shanghong, a Purum feast, 109

Shangpa, a Chiru family, 154

Shans, The, 174

She-cha-chun, spearing of mithan feast, 137

She-doi feast, 88–9, 137–8

She-lu-pum, a Memorial post, 170

Shendu people, The, xiii, xvii

Shenlai, a branch of Haenar clan, 126

She-shu-ni, 2nd day of She-doi feast, 88

Shentlang village, 21

Shepuia, a branch of Hrasel clan, 126

Shepui rocks, 126

Sherh, xx, 69, et passim

Sherh-an-long, Lamgang feast, 170

She-shun, a Vuite Thangchhuah feast, 145

Shithloh clan, 190 et seq., 201

Shongte, a branch of Thado clan, 192–3

Siakeng, a branch of Rālte clan, 140–2

Siakenga, ancestor of the Siakengs, 140

Sialchung, a branch of Hualbung clan, 126

Sialchung, a branch of Lungkhua clan, 127

Sickness and Epidemics, Sacrifices, 74–6, 158–9, 203

Sibuta (Sheeboot), a Pallian chief, 4, 5

Silchar, 1, 5, 6

Silk, manufactured by Lakher women, 215

Singaia, brother of Chongthu, 131

Siyin clan, 190

Slaves, 55, 142, 193, 198, 216–17

Sleeping arrangements, 24–5
Rāngte, 146
Ronte, 173
Vuite, 144
Lakher, 214
Old Kuki, 152, 155
Thado, 193
See under Zaulbuk

Sleep-walking, Beliefs about, 112

Snake, 153
worship,
105–8
Superstitions about, 224

Sneyd-Hutchinson, R., xviii

Sodomy, 55
Not known to Vuite, 144
Nor to Rāngte, 146
Scarcely known among Old Kukis, 157;
or Thados, 200

Sokte clan, 143, 190, 225

Soldeng river, 59

Sonai river, 66

Songchungnung, a Chongthu family, 167

Songs, 71, 143, 204

Soutlunk, a branch of Hrasel clan, 126

Soppitt, C. A., xviii

Spirits, 65 et seq.;
Old Kuki, 157–8

Stars, Names given to, 20
Omens, 108

Stewart, Lieut. R., xvii, 1, 2, 6, 148, 185, 186, 193 et seq., 226

Stone-hauling, Naga custom, 86

Stone Memorial, 85, 87;
Chonluma’s in the Vanlaiphai, 185
near Chongthleng, 100
near Leng, 100
Mangkhaia’s, 140
Old Kuki Memorial, 170
Thado Memorial of Buh-ai performed by a woman, 205

Stone platforms, Biate account of, 185

Suaka, sub-inspector of police, 130

Suakhnuna, a Lushei chief, 66, 69

Suicide, 2

Sukpuilala, a Lushei chief, 47

Sukte clan, 3

Sumkām, a Vuite chief, 143

Sum-kmun, verandah, 24

Sumklum, a branch of Vanchong clan, x, 127;
a branch of Hrasel clan, 127

Sutmanga, a Thado chief, 140

Superstitions, 101 et seq.
Lakher, 223–4;
Vuite, 145

Sylhet, 1, 3, 5, 189

Symons, General, 110

Taihhlum, a branch of Hualbang clan, 126

Talching village, 150

Tamu, 130

Tangkhul Nagas, 90

Tan, precipice, 68

Tao hill, 59

Tarau, an Old Kuki clan, 173 et seq.

Tatooing, 12

Tegnopal village, 175

Teknonymy, 19

Thado, ancestor of Thado clan, 131, 189, et seq.

Thado, New Kuki clan, xiii, xvii, xviii, 2, 3, 6, 8, 13, 46, 49, 59, 93, 106, 129, 131, 140, 142, 143, 146, 147, 148, 150, 185, 189, et seq.

Thalun, son of Thado, 191

Thangbawgna, tale of, 79

Thangchhuah, xx, 11, 62–5, 87, 147;
Fanai, 137

Thangchhuah feasts, 69, 87 et seq.
Khelte and Siakeng, 141
Vuite, 145
Old Kuki, 158, 166, 170 et seq., 186–7
Thado, 207
Lakher, 222

Thangkua village, 3

Thanghlum, a Rāngte chief, 146

Thanglian Borh, Aimol she-demon, 158

Thangluah, branch of Thangur clan, 3, 4, 42, 57

Thang-tei-nu, a prophetess, 111

Thangur, a Lushei clan, xiii, xiv, 3 et seq., 8, 41, 125, 126, 143, 185

Thangura (Thangul), ancestor of all Lushei chiefs, 2, 3, 5, 6

Thao, a Chawte family, 154

Thlanropa (Dapā), legends of, 147

Thaurang, Sailo chief’s village, 56

Thawnglura, a Ralte chief, 140

Thefts, 54, 156–7

Thempu, Old Kuki puithiam, 153, 160, et seq., 168, 171, 172, 198

Thenzawal village, 76, 99, 106

Thiak, an Old Kuki clan, 183

Thian, xx, 51

Thi-an-chhe, portion for the dead, 204

Thiang-lo, unlucky, 70, 74, 79, 101, 102 et seq., 106, 108, 111, 142, 220

Thichhia, unnatural deaths (Thado), 205

Thi-duh ceremony, 165

Thihla, Thado demons, 200, 201, 205

Thimasha, a Ronte family, 173

Thimzing, Legendary epoch of eclipse and metamorphosis of beings, 93, 103, 123–4;
Old Kuki, 177;
Thado, 192–3

Thingbulgna, Thado tree-spirits, 201

Thingel, Thado posts, 205

Thir-deng, xx, 44, 198

Thirsu, Thado Thir-deng, 198

Thi-thin, death offering, 86

Thlahzang, sleep-walking, 112

Thlako sacrifice, 76

Thlāndropa, Mythical hero, 94–5

Thla-sui-pu, Lakher, equivalent for Chawifa, 224

Thāngneo, a Thado chief, 192–3

Thlangom, a branch of Thado clan, 110, 192

Thangsang, Siakeng name for Hmār-phir sacrifice, 141

Thichhiat, Old Kuki equivalent for Lushai Heamzuih, 166

Thla-ko, a sacrificial cock, 223

Thlang-tlang (Klang-klang) chiefs, 7, 213, 215

Thlan-thang, village, 139

Thlen, Khasi snake-demon, 69

Thompa, Aimol chief, 152

Thonglien, a Lakher chief, 12, 13

Thotche, jungle rat, 205

Thunder and Lighting, Old Kuki idea about, 184

Thumvor, Method of interrogating hypnotised, 111

Tiangsha, a Ronte family, 173

Tiante, a Chongthu family, 167

Tiddim village, 143, 201

Tiger, 14, 33, 34, 35, 56, 64, 73, 79, 86, 93, 97, 109, 110, 139, 150, 153, 177 et seq., 198, 202, 205, 208

Tikhup, Old Kuki clan, 89, 149 et seq., 163, 170, 172;
do not sacrifice dogs or acknowledge devils, 159, 166

Tilin, 132

Tipperah, 1, 3, 4, 5, 6, 58, 98–9, 149

Tlangkua village, 131

Tlangau, xx, 44

Tlāngsam, Thado crier, 198

Tlip feast, 89

Tlong river, 3

Tlungbuta, a Lushei chief, 55

Tobacco, 9–11, 12, 31, 214

Tobul, a branch of Tochong clan, 127

Tochong, a Lushei clan, 127

Tonring, co-ancestor of Purum clan, 150

Tonshu, co-ancestor of Purum clan, 150

Topui, a branch of Tochong clan, 127

Toung-tha, sons of the hill (Lewin), 105

Tuai, prostitutes, 55

Tualbung village, 140

Tuali, a Lushei girl, 11

Tualsumu, a portent, 104

Tuazol, a branch of Hualngo clan, 126

Tuck, H. M., xiv, xvii, 131, 213

Tuibual (Dipwell) village, 140

Tuibur, part of tobacco-pipe, 11, 12

Tui-chong river, 95

Tui-chongi, a girl, 95–6

Tuichhung, a branch of Chongte clan, 126

Tui-huai, spirits, 65 et seq., 158

Tuikhumnga, Thado water-spirits, 201

Tuikhumlen, king of water-spirits, 201

Tuikuachoi (Tui-huai), Aimol name of demons, 158

Tui-leh-ram. Water and land sacrifice, 73–4, 223

Tuilrampui river, 1

Tui-pathen, Thado spirits, 201

Tuiruang (Barak) river, 109

Tuithang, a branch of Haonar clan, 126

Tuitlin precipice, 66

Tukutboi, persons becoming slaves by desertion to conquerors, 46, 49, 50

Tulthung, a Chongthu family, 167

Tumpha, a branch of Changte clan, 125

Tumtin family, 167

Tyao river, 1, 3, 62, 90, 126, 131, 135, 136, 148

Ui-ha-awr sacrifice, 77;
Chawte, 130;
Fanai, 139;
Khelte, 141

Uihovi, son of Rimenhoiyi, 99

Ui-hring sacrifice, 75, 223;
Vuite, 145

Ui-te-luilam sacrifice, 77

Umbrellas, 13

Upa, xx, 44, 131

Va-en-la, a Rante feast, 175

Vāhlit hill, 71

Vahluk, a mythical bird, 64

Vahrika, tale of, 109

Vai River, 149

Vai-tui-chhun village, 149

Vaiphei, an Old Kuki clan, xix, 22, 146, 149 et seq., 163, 166, 171, 202

Vaki village, 7

Vambio family, 167

Vanchong, a Lushei clan, 127

Vān-chung-khāl sacrifice, 73

Vandula, a Lushai head-chief, 7

Vangchhia, a non-Lushei clan, 93, 127, 135

Vanhnnai-Thanga village, 4

Van-lai-phai valley, 93, 97, 131, 185

Vanlung, a branch of Vanchong clan, 127

Vanpuia, ancestor of Vanpuia-hrin, 125, 140

Vanpuia, ancestor of Vanpuia-thla, 126

Vanpuia-hrin, a branch of Pachuao clan, 125

Vanpuia-thla, a branch of Chuaongo clan, 126

Varchuao, branch of Pachuao clan, 125

Vawk-te-luilam sacrifice, 77; Siakeng, 141

Victoria, H.M. Queen, 99

Villages, 20–4, 44–5;
organisation of, 43–4;
Old Kuki, 152, 186;
Thado, 193, 198

Vizan village, 132

Vokngak, a branch of Changte clan, 125

Vok-pa, Fanai sacrifice, 139;
Lakher, 222

Vok-rial, Fanai sacrifice, 139;
Lakher, 222

Vok-te-khāl sacrifice, 72

Vonghtu, 213

Vonodel, descendant of Lalul, 7

Vuite, a non-Lushei clan, 41, 74, 90, 93, 135, 142–4, 158, 186, 190

Vuite, a son of egg-hatched Lamleia, 142

Vuta, a Lushei chief, 58

Vutaia, a Sailo chief, 4, 47

War, 56–60

War of the North and South, 7, 59

Warri, a game, 39

Weapons, 14–16

Weights and measures, 19–20

Whalley, Mr., 216, 220

“Whenoh,” a chief, 126

Witchcraft, 109;
Vuite, 145

Widowers and widows, 52–3, 163

Windows, token of householder’s rank, 27, 186

Women, barrenness, 70, 76;
Thado, 202
Chastity, 53;
Vuite, 144
Confinement, 2, 70, 81–2;
Fanai, 138–9;
Lakher, 223;
Ronte and Tarau, 174;
Old Kuki, 160;
Ngente, 133
Dress, 12, 31;
Lakher, 215;
Vuite, 144;
Old Kuki, 152, 186
Occupations, 17–18
Ornaments, 14, 143
Possessed by spirits, 110 et seq.
Tobacco smoking, 12, 31

Woodthorpe, Colonel, xviii

Worship, Ancestor, 65, 71, 89, 201
Natural forces, 65
Snakes, 105–8
Spirits, 65 et seq.

Walai, the lizard, 184